South Carolina Family Preservation

Recently, there have been state, and federal mandates to go against reunification with the biological families. These mandates were established to protect the child from further damage (Martin,

Each day, the safety and well-being of children across the Nation are threatened by child abuse and neglect. Intervening effectively in the lives of these children and their families are not the sole responsibility of any agency, but rather the safety and the care of the children in need. Child Protective Services (CPS) was created by law to make sure children are safe and to help families create a safe environment for their children. When investigating a report of abuse or neglect, CPS seeks active involvement from the children’s parents and other family members to help solve issues that lead to abuse or neglect. The objective of CPS is to reunify parents and children whenever possible, and if reunification is not possible, CPS will seek to

The overarching goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to protect children from instances of future abuse or neglect. In general, CPS is responsible for investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect, to initiate child protective proceedings and place children into foster homes when needed, with each state taking a different approach in how their agency is structured and operated. In the state of New York, CPS “first obligation is to help the family with services to prevent its break-up or to reunite it if the child has already left home” (FindLaw, 2016). The protection of the child focuses “on the child in the context of the family, and recognizes the value of the family to the child” (NY Committee on Children and Families, 2001).

Although child abuse has had a long-standing presence throughout United States history, laws to protect children only began in the early 20th century. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 3.4 million cases of child maltreatment was reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) in 2011 involving about 6.2 million children. Of those, approximately 681,000 children, were determined to be victims. Child maltreatment has become a widespread public health issue that requires careful attention from professionals and lawmakers in order to protect the safety and health of children across the country.

Extent of Maltreatment: The household consist of Shaquana L. Wright 37, (maltreating caregiver/mother), Demecia Harris 4, (victim), and Annie Howard (Grandmother). Shaquana Wright, 37(maltreating caregiver), mother of Demecia does not reside in the home Annie Howard (maternal grandmother/caregiver) but frequently visits the home of to care for the child. The maltreatment addressed in this case is Substance Misuse and Environmental Hazards. The child in the home is functioning normally. Child is not exhibiting hunger issues or looking unkempt.

The history of child protection in America is quite old and divided into three eras – first one expands from colonial period to 1875 which is referred as the era before the child protection became organized, the second era extends from 1875 to 1962 the era which witnessed the creation and growth of child protection with the help of NGOs and child protection societies, and the third era is the from 1962, known as the era of government regulated child protective services. The first organization that came into existence is The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1875, and prior to that the children hardly got any kind of protection. To specify some incidents; in 1809, a New-York shopkeeper was convicted for committing

The prison population increased by 91% between the years 1993 to 2014. More offenders were being sentenced over these years and for a longer period of time. No progress was made. The 1989 Children’s Act held that a child’s welfare should be paramount (Muncie

Department of Children & Families, Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. T.B., 207 N.J. 294 at 301; New Jersey Dept. of Children and Families v. R.R., 436 N.J. Super. 53 at 60; New Jersey Dep't of Youth & Family Services v. J.L., 410 N.J. Super.

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The 1974 Act was also created to provide the institutional support necessary to sustain adequate treatment and preventive services that were widely lacking across the country. Even though CAPTA was passed, child defensive specialists were for the most part not given the preparation, attitudes, and subordinate administrations important to meet their critical obligations. In almost every community in the nation, there were errors, failures, and insufficient coordination in the child protection process. Reports were expanding speedier than offices could deal with them, yet discovery and reports remained disorganized and unfinished; investigations were often done late or inadequately performed, and appropriate treatment projects were practically nonexistent for the dominant

Dr. Bradley testified that D.R. would need approximately nine months to a year of medical care. Although the child’s record was defiant, Juv. R. 29(F)(2)(d) clearly defines the dispositions within the power of the juvenile court to remove any conflict between the lawful dispositions and those authorized by rule. Given the cost for ODYS to house the child, plus their incapability to care for his medical conditions, and the safety risks involved the trial court determined that a dismissal to be in the best interest of the child’s safety and the public

Summary of Argument The evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to find Defendant guilty of endangering a welfare of a child within the meaning of the statute § 273(a) (CPC). The child endangering statute imposes criminal liability on a person who knowingly and willfully permits a child to be endangered while having care or custody of this child. Here, because of the evidence that Defendant was the main caretaker and babysitter of Isuru (the victim), and that she assumed this role willingly, it is sufficient to establish that the victim was in the care or custody of Defendant. In addition, the fact that Defendant did not report the abuse to authorities and did not act in defense of the victim establishes evidence that Defendant willfully

Policies are put in place for people to follow not only in the government setting but also in much smaller settings. According to Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) defines policy as a clearly stated or implicit procedure, plan, rule, or stance concerning some issue that serves to guide decision making and behavior (p. 87). In the social work field policies are put into place so that there is guarantee that all clients are treated with the same respect and are offered the resources that are available to them in their community. In this paper I will discuss policies that are in place for children that are being abused and what is in place to help them. Not only are we concerned with if these policies are working but also how are they being paid

The first is the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), which attempt to protect children from maltreatment and neglect. CAPTA provides state guidelines to determine child abuse and neglect, based on a set of behaviors. For example, a child can be neglected and/or maltreated still in the mother’s womb because the child was “prenatally exposed to illegal substances” (Price, Bergin, et al, 2012). Thus, in this instance professionals who are aware of this occurrence are required to report it to CPS, specifically under CAPTA because of the guidelines that are enforced to protect these children from neglect and/or maltreatment. Another is the Protect Our Kids Act.

Aside from the 1st amendment giving religious freedoms, the 19th amendment gives parents autonomy. The autonomy of this constitutional right is complicated when challenged by the states Paren’s Patriae, “a states right and duty to protect children, evidenced by the requirement to report child abuse or neglect,” (Linnard-Palmer & Kools, 2004, p. 353). As sighted by CHILD (2013), refusing treatment is a recognizable form of neglect of a minor. The courts need to consider both subjective and objective evidence when a case of a minor’s best welfare is being questions; this is known as The Best Interest Doctrine.